Since the ancient of times from the Greek and Roman eras, thru the Renaissance and up to our present time, we have been dearly in touch with marble. Across the centuries, marble with its application has been a witness and a guide to past civilizations; carrying their artistic and architectural heritage to our knowledge.
Marble has not only been used in construction, but was rather a very important aspect in great monumental and architectural works, enhancing values in ornament and decoration, for cult and personal use.
It has been praised for its prestigious quality, for its magnificence and value by Vitruvio in his “De Architectura” during the 1st century B.C.